Tup's indispensable

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Tup's indispensable

Post by Boarmountain » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:32 pm

My take on it using seal fur with a little ice dubbing mixed in for sparkle for the thorax. Hen dun tail and hackle, primrose silk abdomen.

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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by DUBBN » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:52 pm

Very nice. I use one similar on some creeks in your area, west of Basin Mt.
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Boarmountain » Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:59 am

Dubbn,
It worked well on the Missouri this year. Good late season pattern when the pmd's are around.
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Roadkill » Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:40 am

That is a gorgeous fly!!
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Post by letumgo » Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:06 pm

Excellent. Now you only need to tie eleven more to participate in my swap. (hint hint)
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by dj1212 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:10 pm

Beautiful fly.
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Boarmountain » Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:47 pm

Thanks, guys
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Old Hat » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:45 am

letumgo wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:06 pm Excellent. Now you only need to tie eleven more to participate in my swap. (hint hint)
Yeah, but you only need 5 more Mike to be in the Secret Santa Swap. ;) :lol:

Nicely done Mike. That should be a great pattern for you. It definitely has that Tups attraction to it.
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Boarmountain » Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:22 am

Wish I had time, guys. Being a taxidermist, it's my busy time of the year.
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Re: Tup's indispensable

Post by Boarmountain » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:54 pm

ForumGhillie wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:27 am Excellent!!

Mike, i bet you get some nice scraps from your taxidermy biz. :-)
I get all sorts of goodies, loose feathers, deer, antelope, elk, you name it.
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